The County Governments Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024 THE COUNTY GOVERNMENTS ELECTION LAWS (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2024 A Bill for AN ACT of Parliament to amend the Elections Act and the County Governments Act to provide for nomination of members of a county assembly to represent marginalised groups and for connected purposes. ENACTED by the Parliament of Kenya, as follows— 1. This Act may be cited as the County Governments Election Laws (Amendment) Act, 2024. 2. Section 36 of the Elections Act is amended — (a) in subsection (1) by deleting paragraph (f) and substituting therefor the following new paragraph — (f) Article 177 (1) (c) of the Constitution shall include- (i) two candidates representing the youth; (ii) two candidates representing minority groups within the county; and (iii) candidates with disability reflecting the number of wards in the respective county. (b) by deleting subsection (3) and substituting therefor the following new subsection — (3) The party list referred to under subsection (1)(f(iii) shall take into account the various disabilities including physical, hearing and visual impairments. (c) by deleting subsection (8) and substituting therefor the following new subsection — (8) For purposes of subsection (1)(f)(iii), the Commission shall draw from the list, such number of special seat members in the order given by the party, necessary to ensure that at least five percent of the members of a county assembly or two members, whichever is greater, are persons with disability. Short title. Amendment of section 36 of Cap ts 2
The County Governments Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024 wards determined by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission under section 26(3)(a); and (b) take into account members with disability elected under Article 177(1)(a) of the Constitution.
The County Governments Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024 I certify that this printed impression is a true copy of the Bill as passed by the Senate on 3" March, 2026. Endorsed for presentation to the National Assembly in accordance with the provisions of standing order 161 of the Senate Standing Orders. PRINTED BY THE CLERK OF THE SENATE 5